Poor old Dad
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Thought I'd post this as general info.
The last few times I've remote started my car (usually only gets started a couple of times per week) there's been a metallic squeal which I thought might have been a pinion gear incorrectly disengaging.
Today I remote started it and got an on dash "change battery in remote" message.
Turned car off, went inside and grabbed spare remote, started (remotely) - no squeal.
Did it again - no squeal.
Tried with other remote - squeal.
Replaced battery in original remote, started remotely - no squeal.
No idea how or why but it's fixed.
Might save someone a trip to dealer/mechanic.
The last few times I've remote started my car (usually only gets started a couple of times per week) there's been a metallic squeal which I thought might have been a pinion gear incorrectly disengaging.
Today I remote started it and got an on dash "change battery in remote" message.
Turned car off, went inside and grabbed spare remote, started (remotely) - no squeal.
Did it again - no squeal.
Tried with other remote - squeal.
Replaced battery in original remote, started remotely - no squeal.
No idea how or why but it's fixed.
Might save someone a trip to dealer/mechanic.